Designed by Robert Hidey Architects, these new three-story residences in the heart of Silicon Valley South were tailored for today’s tech professional. Contemporary-chic interiors have a loft-style vibe with free-flowing common rooms, creative office spaces and a range of environmental and smart...

U.S. Army researchers are moving into Los Angeles’ sprouting technology hub in Playa Vista, aiming to make what will become their largest outpost outside Maryland into a key source of ideas on data analysis, robotics and virtual reality. The U.S. Army Research Laboratory office will be at USC’s...

The latest wave of sandwich shops (Hero Shop, Superba Food + Bread, Trencher) and modern Vietnamese cafes (East Borough, Phorage) in Los Angeles have generated tantalizing new spins on banh mi, the beloved Vietnamese sandwich that is the culinary result of French colonialism in Southeast Asia. ...

Monosodium glutamate: Love it or hate it? Some people are convinced it’s toxic, though there isn't much science behind that claim. Others compare it with table salt. Regardless of which camp you fall into, it’s no secret that MSG is used heavily in restaurants – especially in traditional Chinese...

Ellie sets up shop in a magenta-colored armchair that's displayed on a wide-screen television at USC's Institute for Creative Technologies in Playa Vista. Dark-haired with medium-toned skin, dangly earrings and cheekbones to envy, she could be white or black or Latina, 25 or 45 years old. As she...

A man was shot in Playa Vista on Monday night but fled the scene in his truck, crashing into a few cars before dying more than a mile a way in the Del Rey neighborhood. The shooting was reported about 8:20 p.m. near Centinela Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard, Los Angeles police Officer Mike Lopez...

In the fragmented and competitive world of digital advertising, a Playa Vista company is putting up some impressive numbers but still looking to turn a profit. The Rubicon Project Inc. specializes in optimizing digital advertising placement, offering customers the ability to buy and sell advertising...

Eric Gordon, the former first-round pick of the L.A. Clippers now with the New Orleans Pelicans, has sold his town house in Playa Vista for $897,000. The trip-plex residence, found in proximity to the Clippers training facility, features a loft-style floor plan with raised ceilings, exposed air...

Playa Vista "provided us with a great environment to raise our daughter and walk our dogs," WNBA player Candace Parker said. She and her husband, pro basketball player Shelden Williams, have priced their place at $1.499 million.

The Ballona Wetlands Land Trust has sued the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to force resolution of a months-long dispute over access to records related to the Annenberg Foundation's proposal to build an interpretive center in a portion of the Ballona Wetlands.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Thursday that he remained committed to luring a professional football team to the city after nearly two decades without one, but was not counting on one to spur economic growth downtown.

“I think having [the] NFL in Los Angeles is a priority,” Garcetti said...